Blood drive announced
Knights of Columbus Council 383 will hold a blood drive at St. Partick’s Catholic Church at 45 Harrisville Main St. on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. All donors will receive a $5 gift card and will be entered into a weekly drawing to win a $500 e-gift card or a mirror home gym with a one year membership. Appointments are requested as walk in donations will only be accepted if safe spacing permits.
Masks are required and donors are reminded to eat, hydrate and bring identification.
To book your appointment to give visit ribc.org/drives and use sponsor code 0675.
New librarian
Jesse Smith Memorial Library is seeking a full time librarian to fill a new position in the children’s department. A review of applications for the position, which has a salary range of $42,000 to $45,000, will begin on () Jan. 21. View the complete ad for the job and instructions to apply here.
Winter programs
The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department has released a schedule of 2022 winter programs including Zumba, Yoga for Seniors and Ukulele lessons, with most classes to be held at the Lodge.
The full schedule can be viewed here.
Vaccination clinic
Jesse Smith Memorial Library will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the community room. Both Pfizer vaccines for those 12 and older and Moderna vaccine for those 18 and up will be administered. To register visit https://rb.gy/tat4vn.
For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit c19vaccineri.org.
Town meetings
The Burrillville Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 at the Department of Public Works offices 200 Clear River Drive starting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda can be found here.
The Burrillville Planning Board will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 in the Jesse Smith Memorial Library community room starting at 7 p.m. Participation will also be offered via Zoom via a link found on the agenda here.
The Pascoag Fire District will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 starting at 7 p.m. at 141 Howard Ave. The agenda and instructions to attend via Zoom are here.
The Burrillville School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the Burrillville High School cafeteria, with executive session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting starting at 6 p.m. Participation will also be offered via Zoom with the link found on the agenda here.
The Burrillville Sewer Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend can be found here.
The Burrillville Zoning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 105 Harrisville Main St. starting at 7 p.m., with participation offered both remotely and via Zoom. The agenda is here.
The Harrisville Fire District will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 starting at 7 p.m. The agenda and instructions to attend can be found here.
The Nasonville Fire District will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 starting at 7 p.m. at 2577 Victory Highway. Participation will be offered in person or remotely with the agenda and link to attend found here.
The Burrillville Town Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan 12 at 105 Harrisville Main St. starting at 7 p.m. The agenda and link to attend remotely can be found here.
The Burrillville Charter Review Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12 starting at 7 p.m. in the community room at Jesse Smith Memorial Library. The agenda and link to attend remotely are here.